Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h1 (f3)
c9-07197Puzzle rating: 780Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
9. Bxh1 Nf6 10. f3 Rg8 11. Bg2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h1 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — pawn to f3 (+4.1).
- A natural move: bishop to g2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb6, then Qd3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #311.
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